Is It Just Me Or Is Depression Just Stupid?
By Brentsky
@Brentsky (164)
United States
January 14, 2007 12:46am CST
Ok, so we all get depressed every once in awhile but some people need medication to feel happy. I find that if you suffer from depression, then you are weak-minded. It isn't hard to overcome it. I don't know... depression to me is just something that gets you down if you let it. I know that there are some people with "chemical imbalances" or whatever but... I don't buy it. Not being harsh towards the people with "depression" but that is how I feel about it. How about you guys? Anyone feel like I do?
5 responses
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
14 Jan 07
You probably will get a large # of responses from people who will only read the first line or two and reply out of anger.
You ARE entitled to your opinion of course.Those that do suffer from depression realize it is a lack of education in this area that creates a large number of people who do not understand what depression is all about.
Good luck to you.
@simplechic (200)
• United States
14 Jan 07
While I respect your opinion, I don't agree with it because depression IS a chemical imbalance in the brain and it is a VERY SERIOUS illness. You obviously don't suffer from it otherwise you'd be singing a different tune. People who suffer from depression (be it mild, moderate or severe) are people that are sick...not weak minded. This is medically proven...are these doctors wrong??? You just thank God that you don't suffer from this illness. Take care.
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@nufoundglory (1353)
• Serbia And Montenegro
14 Jan 07
I pity how much you lack of this knowledge. But that's ok at least you are not over 25 yet. Good luck to you.
@blueskies (1186)
• United States
15 Jan 07
I really think you need to do some research about depression in order to understand it more fully. While I'm very happy for you that you are able to "shake off" feelings of being down, please understand that real depression is nothing like what you have felt in the past. Please don't judge others until you've walked a mile in their shoes.
@ashraine (178)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
yes very well said brentsky..!
dont let the depression ruin your life by not letting it in your emotions..
go somewhere... have some alternative on that certain that made you depressed..!
go go go.... dont make yourself alone if your depressed..!
you can invite your friends or other family members to join you in a certain enjoyment like malls, parks, amusements.. watching movies.....
we have a short time to live here, so we must enjoy our life...! to the fullest....=)
